A wall of light material, arranged perpendicular to that of Carlos III, will divide the Cuesta del Batel so that the loads are more spectacular
A removable fortification, built with lightweight materials, will divide the battlefield so that the charges of the Romans and the resistance of the Carthaginians are more visible in the face of the thousands of spectators that the Federation of Troops and Legions wants to gather on the Cuesta del Batel on Friday the 22nd. A screen of 90 square meters, placed on the canvas of the royal wall, will further increase the spectacular, according to sources from the organization.
After a 2020 without a battle and a 2021 with a symbolic representation in Torres Park, the partygoers want everything to go well in what is the most massive act of Carthaginians and Romans. It represents the historical fact of the capture of the Punic city, Qart Hadast, by the legions of General Scipio, more than two thousand years ago.
That is why it has been planned for the first time jointly by the Roman Senate and the Carthaginian Council. Both will contribute resources to magnify this event, in celebrations that in this edition the Roman Circus will not have in its program. The festive program begins tomorrow with the proclamation, in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, and ends on Sunday 25 with a fireworks display and the extinguishing of the sacred fire.
More cavalry charges
Before the event, the Romans will celebrate the landing of their hosts, at the Pier. The battle will begin at six in the evening. It will last just over an hour, so as in 2019 it will once again take place entirely with natural light. It will have 1,500 participants and the staging of charges and counterattacks whose axis will be the aforementioned wall built perpendicular to that of Carlos III. It is planned to increase the number of riders and mounts compared to 2019, to make the cavalry charge scenes more colorful and populated.
The large screen installed on the royal wall will show short shots of the battle and images and recreations of the skirmishes. These projections and the music will allow to maintain the tension of the act in the dead times in which there are withdrawals and regrouping of both sides.
At the end of the battle, the Romans will march victorious through the streets of Cartagena on their way to the camp to celebrate their triumph. The ceremony for the imposition of the mural crowns will take place on the premises.
Around 3,300 tickets on sale in the days leading up to
It is also planned to increase the capacity of the venue where the battle will take place. According to the organization, it intends to set up stands with capacity for around 3,300 spectators, 800 more than in 2019. The price being considered is five euros and the sale will take place online, in the days prior to the event. Depending on what remains to be awarded, a box office will be set up on the day of the event, on the Cuesta del Batel.
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